Native Murine Catalase

Cat No.

NATE-0110

Description

Catalase activates the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, a reactive oxygen species, into water and oxygen. It functions as a natural antioxidant, protecting cells against oxidative damage to proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Catalase has also been used to study the role reactive oxygen species play in gene expression and apoptosis.

Abbr

CAT, Native (Murine)

Alias

Catalase; CAT

Source

murine liver

Species

Murine

Form

ammonium sulfate suspension

Enzyme Commission Number

EC 1.11.1.6

Activity

> 500 units/mg protein

CAS No.

9001-05-2

Molecular Weight

tetramer mol wt ~250 kDa

Unit Definition

One unit will decompose 1.0 μmole of H2O2 per min at pH 7.0 at 25°C, while the H2O2 conc. falls from 10.3 to 9.2 mM.